Speedo not working

[Bonzodave]

hi all, my speedo on my 2000 model 600 fazer has stopped working it only seems to be working intamittantly and even jumps up and down when I'm stood still, my tacho seems fine and isn't showing any error codes, does anyone have any ideas what it could be?

[mr wayneker]

hi ive just had this happen to me....first I went with changing the rotor sensor...it was shot to shit because it wasn't lined up right when wheel was put
back on..(not by me)..in the end bought speedo cable of ebay £45 and hay presto spot on.....but for weeks I thought it might sort it self out

because it was intermittent..would come back on when I turned lights of...then steady for a bit..then go crazy...then
all of a sudden it went and never came back about a week ago...thought it might be electrical but no it was the cable

good as new now

I started with the least expensive rotor sensor....good luck   

bought mine from THUNDERROADMOTORCYCLES £45

[Bonzodave]

Cheers dude, I'll try the sensor then the cable, how much did you pay for the sensor?

[mr wayneker]

I think it was about £18-20 over the counter I have a bike spares about a mile away CMS EXETER

just make sure its lined up right in the wheel

I hope it is that for you good luck

[Bonzodave]

Cheers, I'll try thunder road motorcycles see if they sell online

[mr wayneker]

you can get them from AJ SUTTON ABOUT £20

fzs600 and under meter number 15

[Fazerider]

The rotor is the bit that commonly gets broken, but if you're getting strange readings when standing still it won't be that.
It's much more likely to be the cable, either an intermittent break or the insulation worn through so that the core of a wire is getting shorted against the frame or the disk bolts if the cable's been routed wrongly.
If it is the cable you may be able to repair it, otherwise replacement is quite expensive as the bottom end is embedded in the sensor unit itself.

[HovBiker]

I had all the symptoms you describe.in the end had to buy new speedo sensor unit.could be lucky and get one second hand but they are rare.cost abound £130 new.
I eventually spent my cash and problem sorted.

[mr wayneker]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371351025596

that's the one I bought in the end.....like what some one just said it wont be the rotor because
it jumps when stationery

and as for repairing a mechanic said the wires are like phone wires??...foooook that

[mr wayneker]

just found a guy on ebay that brakes fazers
called geffs stuff

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-600-fzs600-600FAZER-BREAKING-COMPLETE-2000-BIKE-/291488625304?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43de137298#payCntId

he might be able to help you out

[Bonzodave]

these cables seem to be like rocking horse shite! Thanks for all the posts! Been very helpful, anyone know where I can find a speedo sensor cable?

[mr wayneker]

like I said geff might be able to help you

follow my link and give him a ring and say mr_waynker sent you

[Bonzodave]

Cheers waynker but it's already gone! You snooze you lose! Lol the quest continues!

[darrsi]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS600-5DM-2001-PART-SPEEDO-DRIVE-/261910662308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cfb178ca4